Neanderthals may have used birch tar for more than tools. New research shows it could slow bacteria and help protect wounds.

By collecting bark from a dead birch tree (left) and processing it in a fire pit (center), Oxford’s Tjaark Siemssen prepared ...

Tar made from birch tree bark is commonly found at Neanderthal sites, and experiments show that it kills some bacteria that cause skin infections ...

Neanderthals probably used birch tar for multiple functions, including treating their wounds, according to a study published in the open-access journal PLOS One by a team of researchers led by Tjaark ...

Neanderthals may have used birch tar as more than just glue; it could have helped them ward off infection and even insect bites.

Alliance for Cape Fear Trees is hosting its next tree giveaway in Leland on Saturday. The Wilmington-based nonprofit will be ...

The Enterprise Mobility Foundation has partnered with the Arbor Day Foundation to distribute 1,000 native trees – free of ...

Alliance for Cape Fear Trees members will be at the event to help move trees to vehicles and answer any questions.

Trees can turn a blazing summer day into something bearable. Step outside and you feel the heat right away. The sidewalk burns. The air hangs heavy. Then you reach a stretch of shade under a row of ...

Abstract: Urban heat islands, resulting from rapid urban expansion with minimal consideration for green spaces, pose a significant challenge. This necessitates a transition towards green ...

Researchers in Knoxville are using gravel-filled pits to help trees grow in urban areas. These special pits are designed to reduce heat and prevent flooding in Knoxville neighborhoods and beyond.